diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceEducationSheet.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceAuthEducationSheet.kt
similarity index 97%
rename from app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceEducationSheet.kt
rename to app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceAuthEducationSheet.kt
index 02bda509ed..ae43bd7d3f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceEducationSheet.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceAuthEducationSheet.kt
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.compose.ComposeBottomSheetDialogFragment
 /**
  * Education sheet shown before biometrics when linking a device
  */
-class LinkDeviceEducationSheet : ComposeBottomSheetDialogFragment() {
+class LinkDeviceAuthEducationSheet : ComposeBottomSheetDialogFragment() {
 
   override val peekHeightPercentage: Float = 0.67f
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceFragment.kt
index 1cb9292a32..18ecc3477f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceFragment.kt
@@ -157,6 +157,15 @@ class LinkDeviceFragment : ComposeFragment() {
       }
     }
 
+    LaunchedEffect(state.seenBioAuthEducationSheet) {
+      if (state.seenBioAuthEducationSheet) {
+        if (!biometricAuth.authenticate(requireContext(), true) { biometricDeviceLockLauncher.launch(getString(R.string.LinkDeviceFragment__unlock_to_link)) }) {
+          navController.safeNavigate(R.id.action_linkDeviceFragment_to_addLinkDeviceFragment)
+        }
+        viewModel.markBioAuthEducationSheetSeen(false)
+      }
+    }
+
     Scaffolds.Settings(
       title = stringResource(id = R.string.preferences__linked_devices),
       onNavigationClick = { navController.popOrFinish() },
@@ -167,7 +176,7 @@ class LinkDeviceFragment : ComposeFragment() {
         state = state,
         modifier = Modifier.padding(contentPadding),
         onLearnMoreClicked = { navController.safeNavigate(R.id.action_linkDeviceFragment_to_linkDeviceLearnMoreBottomSheet) },
-        onLinkNewDeviceClicked = { navController.navigateToQrScannerIfAuthed(state.seenBioAuthEducationSheet) },
+        onLinkNewDeviceClicked = { navController.navigateToQrScannerIfAuthed(!state.needsBioAuthEducationSheet) },
         onDeviceSelectedForRemoval = { device -> viewModel.setDeviceToRemove(device) },
         onDeviceRemovalConfirmed = { device -> viewModel.removeDevice(device) },
         onSyncFailureRetryRequested = { viewModel.onSyncErrorRetryRequested() },
@@ -181,8 +190,10 @@ class LinkDeviceFragment : ComposeFragment() {
   }
 
   private fun NavController.navigateToQrScannerIfAuthed(seenEducation: Boolean) {
-    if (seenEducation) {
-      this.safeNavigate(R.id.action_linkDeviceFragment_to_addLinkDeviceFragment)
+    if (seenEducation && biometricAuth.canAuthenticate(requireContext())) {
+      if (!biometricAuth.authenticate(requireContext(), true) { biometricDeviceLockLauncher.launch(getString(R.string.LinkDeviceFragment__unlock_to_link)) }) {
+        this.safeNavigate(R.id.action_linkDeviceFragment_to_addLinkDeviceFragment)
+      }
     } else if (biometricAuth.canAuthenticate(requireContext())) {
       this.safeNavigate(R.id.action_linkDeviceFragment_to_linkDeviceEducationSheet)
     } else {
@@ -290,7 +301,9 @@ fun DeviceListScreen(
 
     Buttons.LargeTonal(
       onClick = onLinkNewDeviceClicked,
-      modifier = Modifier.defaultMinSize(300.dp).padding(bottom = 8.dp)
+      modifier = Modifier
+        .defaultMinSize(300.dp)
+        .padding(bottom = 8.dp)
     ) {
       Text(stringResource(id = R.string.LinkDeviceFragment__link_a_new_device))
     }
@@ -394,7 +407,10 @@ fun DeviceRow(device: Device, setDeviceToRemove: (Device) -> Unit, onEditDevice:
     )
 
     Column(
-      modifier = Modifier.align(Alignment.CenterVertically).padding(start = 16.dp).weight(1f)
+      modifier = Modifier
+        .align(Alignment.CenterVertically)
+        .padding(start = 16.dp)
+        .weight(1f)
     ) {
       Text(text = titleString, style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyLarge)
       Text(stringResource(R.string.DeviceListItem_linked_s, linkedDate), style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium, color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant)
@@ -405,7 +421,9 @@ fun DeviceRow(device: Device, setDeviceToRemove: (Device) -> Unit, onEditDevice:
       Icon(
         painterResource(id = R.drawable.symbol_more_vertical),
         contentDescription = null,
-        modifier = Modifier.padding(top = 16.dp, end = 16.dp).clickable { menuController.show() }
+        modifier = Modifier
+          .padding(top = 16.dp, end = 16.dp)
+          .clickable { menuController.show() }
       )
 
       DropdownMenus.Menu(controller = menuController, offsetX = 16.dp, offsetY = 4.dp) { controller ->
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceSettingsState.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceSettingsState.kt
index 0e7c3adc23..ecbf53a91c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceSettingsState.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceSettingsState.kt
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ data class LinkDeviceSettingsState(
   val linkUri: Uri? = null,
   val linkDeviceResult: LinkDeviceResult = LinkDeviceResult.None,
   val seenQrEducationSheet: Boolean = SignalStore.uiHints.hasSeenLinkDeviceQrEducationSheet() || SignalStore.account.hasLinkedDevices,
-  val seenBioAuthEducationSheet: Boolean = SignalStore.uiHints.hasSeenLinkDeviceAuthSheet() || SignalStore.account.hasLinkedDevices,
+  val seenBioAuthEducationSheet: Boolean = false,
+  val needsBioAuthEducationSheet: Boolean = !seenBioAuthEducationSheet && !SignalStore.uiHints.hasSeenLinkDeviceAuthSheet() && !SignalStore.account.hasLinkedDevices,
   val bottomSheetVisible: Boolean = false,
   val deviceToEdit: Device? = null
 ) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceViewModel.kt
index 522bcc97cb..c76f19dd12 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/linkdevice/LinkDeviceViewModel.kt
@@ -197,7 +197,10 @@ class LinkDeviceViewModel : ViewModel() {
   fun markBioAuthEducationSheetSeen(seen: Boolean) {
     SignalStore.uiHints.markHasSeenLinkDeviceAuthSheet()
     _state.update {
-      it.copy(seenBioAuthEducationSheet = seen)
+      it.copy(
+        seenBioAuthEducationSheet = seen,
+        needsBioAuthEducationSheet = false
+      )
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/navigation/app_settings_with_change_number.xml b/app/src/main/res/navigation/app_settings_with_change_number.xml
index 239b7c6951..b65253f301 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/navigation/app_settings_with_change_number.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/navigation/app_settings_with_change_number.xml
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@
         android:name="org.thoughtcrime.securesms.linkdevice.LinkDeviceLearnMoreBottomSheetFragment" />
     <dialog
         android:id="@+id/linkDeviceEducationSheet"
-        android:name="org.thoughtcrime.securesms.linkdevice.LinkDeviceEducationSheet" />
+        android:name="org.thoughtcrime.securesms.linkdevice.LinkDeviceAuthEducationSheet" />
 
     <fragment
         android:id="@+id/editDeviceNameFragment"